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Distance from Exeter, CA to Hays, NC

Distance

2,475 mi

Time

1 day 19 hours

Gas Cost

$231 - $449

There are 2,104.23 miles from Exeter to Hays in east direction and 2,475 miles (3,983.13 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Exeter and Hays are 1 day 19 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Exeter, CA to Hays, NC.

Please note the time difference between Exeter, CA and Hays, NC is 3 hours. The current time in Exeter is 6:16 am and the current time in Hays is 9:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Exeter, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Exeter, CA to Hays, NC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Exeter, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 99.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Exeter, CA and Hays, NC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Exeter to Hays is $324.23.

During the route, an average car will release 1,947.34 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Exeter, CA and Hays, NC

If you want to meet halfway between Exeter, CA and Hays, NC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.226762 and -100.347699, or 35º 13' 36.3432" N, 100º 20' 51.7164" W. This location is 1,237.47 miles away from Exeter, CA and Hays, NC and it would take approximately 21 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shamrock, TX, situated 1,249 miles from Exeter, CA and 1,228 miles from Hays, NC. It would take 21 hours 43 mins to go from Exeter to Shamrock and 22 hours 8 mins to go from Hays to Shamrock.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Nashville, TN, Knoxville, TN, Little Rock, AR, Oklahoma City, OK, Albuquerque, NM, Memphis, TN and Amarillo, TX.